Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, goat cheese salad, grilled white fish
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched slopes of Washington State's Yakima Valley, the Owen Roe Sauvignon Blanc is a beautiful expression of Pacific Northwest terroir. Winemaker David O'Reilly utilizes the region's dramatic diurnal temperature shifts—where hot desert days are followed by crisp, cool nights—to lock in the grape's vibrant natural acidity. Sourced from select vineyard sites defined by ancient, mineral-rich soils deposited by the historic Missoula Floods, this wine is crafted with minimal intervention. Fermented primarily in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, it preserves the pure, unadulterated essence of the fruit, resulting in a bright, aromatic profile defined by citrus zest, lemongrass, and a distinct flinty minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1999 by David and Angelica O'Reilly, Owen Roe is named in honor of the 17th-century Irish patriot Owen Roe O'Neill. Operating across the Pacific Northwest, the winery bridges Washington’s Yakima Valley and Oregon’s Willamette Valley, celebrating cool-climate microclimates, diverse volcanic and windblown loess soils, and dry, high-sunlight ripening conditions. Following a brief period under corporate ownership, the O'Reilly family repurchased the estate in 2024 to reassert their founding independent vision. The viticultural and cellar philosophy prioritizes rigorous low-yield vineyard management, hand harvesting, small-lot fermentations, and judicious use of French oak barrel aging to preserve varietal clarity and site-specific typicity. Sourcing from benchmark terroirs such as Red Willow and DuBrul, Owen Roe produces critically acclaimed single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Chardonnay alongside value-driven cuvées under their Sharecropper’s and Corvidae labels, delivering structured, cellar-worthy expressions marked by vibrant acidity and deep concentration.
🍇 Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
13.0-13.5%